Testing Office

Welcome To The Testing Office

The Testing Office administers campus specific exams, CSU system-wide tests and national
standardized tests to current and prospective students. Testing accommodations are
provided for students with special needs and proctoring services are offered for distance
learning students. Tests are administered in controlled classrooms and private rooms.

Please note: Children are not allowed in the testing rooms and cannot be left unsupervised
while on campus. Please make other arrangements for children before coming in to take
your test.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Depending on your college's CLEP policy, satisfactory scores on CLEP exams may earn
you college credits.

California State University, Fresno awards up to 6 units of credit for successfully
completed CLEP examinations. Such credit is applied to the total units required for
the baccalaureate degree, but it is not applied to the General Education requirement.
It is the responsibility of the student to check with the appropriate department to
determine whether it accepts CLEP credit. This should be done prior to taking the
CLEP exam.

CLEP exams are offered only as computer-based tests by appointment only. All payments
are to be made on day of exam.

Thursdays & Fridays

Starting Times at 9:00am or 1:00pm

Some Saturdays

Starting times at 9:00am

Sitting Fee

$40 (Money Order Only)

Test Fee: You must go to www.collegeboard.com to register and pay for the CLEP exam. They will issue you a voucher that you bring
with you on the day you set up to take the exam. The test fee is $80.00.

English Placement Test & Entry Level Math (EPT/ELM)

California State University requires you to take the EPT and/or the ELM after admission
and PRIOR to enrollment in a California State University unless you are exempt by means of scores earned on other appropriate tests such as the SAT
and ACT.

You are exempt from the EPT if you have satisfied any of the following:

• A score of 500 or above on the critical reading section of the College Board SAT
Reasoning Test

• A score of 22 or above on the American College Testing (ACT) English Test

• A score of 3 or above on either the Language and Composition or Composition and
Literature examination of the College Board Scholastic Advanced Placement Program

• Completion and transfer to CSU of the credits for a college course that satisfies
the CSU General Education requirement in English Composition, provided such a course
was completed with a grade of C or better

• A score of "Exempt" or "Ready for college-level English courses" on the CSU Early
Assessment Program (EAP) taken along with the English Language Arts California Standard
Test in grade 11

You are exempt from the ELM if you have satisfied any of the following:

• Placement in the "Ready for College" category in the Early Assessment Program (EAP)
Mathematics, taken in conjunction with the 11th grade Calfornia Standards Test in
High School Mathematics or Algebra II

• Placement in the "Ready for College - Conditional" category in the Early Assessment
Program (EAP) Mathematics , taken in conjunction with the 11th grade California Standards
Test in High School Mathematics or Algebra II, PLUS successful completion of a CSU-approved
math (or math-related course or activity) taken before enrollment at a CSU campus.

• A score of 550 or above on the mathematics portion of the College Board SAT Reasoning
Test *

• A score of 550 or above on a College Board SAT Subject Test in Mathematics (level
1 or 2) *

• A score of 23 or above on the ACT Mathematics Test taken October 1989 or later

• A score of 3 or above on the College Board Advanced Placement Calculus AB or Calculus
BC examination

• A score of 3 or above on the College Board Advanced Placement Statistics examination

•Completion and transfer to the CSU of a college course that satisfies the requirement
in Quantitative Reasoning, provided such a course was completed with a grade of C
or better

*NOTE: The College Board SAT I and SAT II were renamed SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject
Tests, respectively, beginning March 2005

The EPT and ELM are not admission tests; instead, they determine placement in specific courses. If you are required to take
the EPT/ELM, you must do so before you can register for classes. You may take the
tests at the California State University campus where you will enroll or a CSU campus
near you. There are many testing dates to choose from.

The EPT contains the following three sections:

Essay: 45 minutes-one assigned topic;

Reading Skills: 30 minutes - 45 multiple choice questions

Composing Skills: 30 minutes - 45 multiple choice questions

The ELM consists of one section:

50 multiple choice questions to be completed in 90 minutes.

Test Prep Information:

The links below are testing resources available for the English Placement Test (EPT)
and the Entry Level Math test (ELM) In addition, the CSU Office of the Chancellor
has a website: www.csusuccess.org where students can take online practice tests as
well as get information on the Early Assessment Program (EAP).

General Records Examination (GRE)

The GRE (general) is a fully computer-based test (CBT). The Office of Testing Services
on the California State University, Fresno campus is an Educational Testing Services
(ETS) testing site.

Appointments are available:

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Some Saturdays

You can schedule an appointment online at www.gre.org using your credit or debit card. If using a personal check or money order, you must
visit the Test Office in the Family and Food Sciences Building, Room 110. You can
also schedule appointments using your credit or debit card by going to www.gre.org.

All test fees are paid at the time you schedule your appointment. The fees are as
follows:

Test candidates are responsible for knowing all the information in the information
bulletins prior to scheduling their test appointments and taking their test. Information
bulletins are available at the web sites listed below. For more information, contact
the Test Office at 559-278-2457 or the test company Phone: 1-800-GRE-CALL (1-800-473-2255)
Web Address: www.gre.org

GRE - Subject Tests

The Subject Tests are paper-based tests in the following 8 subject areas:

Biochemistry, Cell, & Molecular Biology

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Literature in English

Mathematics

Physics

Psychology

Testing time is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

GRE Subject Test Testing Calendar

Testing Date

Fee Information

Registration Information

4/18/2015

$140.00

Register at gre.org

Miller Analogies Test (MAT)

The MAT is a high-level mental ability test requiring the solution of problems stated
as analogies. It consists of 120 partial analogies that are to be completed in 60
minutes. Fluency in the English language, a broad knowledge of literature, philosophy,
history, science, mathematics, and fine arts, and the ability to reason out relationships
may contribute to performance on the MAT.

Call for appointment, (559) 278-2457. Fee is paid on the day of the test.

Testing Days

Testing Start Time

Testing End Time

Test Fee (Money Order Only, Non-Refundable & Non-Transferable)

Tuesdays

9 a.m.

2 p.m.

$90.00

Thursdays

9 a.m.

2 p.m.

$90.00

Professional Assessment for Beginning Teachers (PRAXIS)

PRAXIS Series Testing Calendar

Fee Information

Registration Information

Registration Fee: $50.00

Test fees vary. See website for details.

Paper Based/Computer

Registration/Information Bulletins are available at the Test Office.

Register online: www.ets.org/praxis

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

The ibt TOEFL is a fully computer-based test (CBT). The Office of Testing Services
on the California State University, Fresno campus is an Educational Testing Services
(ETS) testing site.

ibt TOEFL

The Test Office has a 6 seat computer lab that administers the ibt TOEFL. To schedule an appointment for the ibt TOEFL, go to www.toefl.org. The Office of Testing Services cannot register ibt TOEFL exams.

All test fees are paid at the time you schedule your appointment.

The ibt TOEFL is $180.00 (check website: www.toefl.org for any updates on test fees).

There is a rescheduling fee for the ibt TOEFL. For the ibt TOEFL, the rescheduling
and cancellation policy is that you must call ETS (1-800-967-1100) no later than ten
business days prior to your scheduled appointment or the entire test fee is forfeited.
To reschedule an appointment for any of the computer-based tests, call ETS (1-800-967-1100).
To cancel an appointment, call 1-800-GO-TOEFL (1-800-468-6335) or go online to www.toefl.org
for more details.

The appointment time for the exam is 4.5 hours.

Test candidates are responsible for knowing all the information in the information
bulletins prior to scheduling their test appointments and taking their test. Information
bulletins are available at the web sites listed below. For more information, contact
the Test Office at 559-278-2457 or the test company.

American English Institutional TOEFL

No fee is collected by the Test Office for American English Institutional students.
Non American English Institutional students must pay a fee to take the test. Call
278-2457 for test fee information (this is a CSU, Fresno, Institutional test and the
scores for this test may not be used for Admission purposes except for current American
English Institutional students).

American English Institutional TOEFL Testing Calendar

Testing Date

A.E.I. Student Registration

Registration Information

05/09/2015

04/27-05/7

Testing Office Family Food Science Room 110

Upper Division Writing Exam (UDWE)

The UDWE is...

given five times each year

always on a Saturday

from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

is composed of two 60-minute essays (and one 10-minute break)

It is designed to assure that your writing skills are at the upper-division level.

Any undergraduate student who has completed English 5A and 5B, or English 10 with
a grade of C or better AND have completed 60 units may take the exam in order to meet
the Upper Division Writing Skills requirement. In order to graduate on schedule, it
is strongly recommended that this exam be taken soon after 60 units have been completed
( and at least two semesters prior to graduation). The alternative is to successfully
complete an upper division course with a "W" designation (some majors require the
class). Graduate students should consult Graduate Studies regarding the graduate-level
writing proficiency requirement.

SPECIAL NOTE: Students may take the exam a maximum of 2 times. If you fail the exam two times, then a "W" class is required to fulfill the writing
requirement.

UDWE CREDIT: An enrolled California State University, Fresno undergraduate student
(but not post-baccalaureate/graduate), may receive 1 unit of credit (English 100W)
for passing this exam. The unit of credit is not automatic but may be requested by
the examinee on the day of the test. In order to avoid extra fees, a student must
be enrolled at Fresno State the semester the unit of credit is to be posted. If the
proper form is completed on the day of the test, the unit will be posted to a student's
file on

1) the registration cycle of the exam (provided the add/drop period has not ended
before the scores are posted)

2) the registration cycle following the one in which the UDWE passed.

Also, as with all other credits added to a program of study, if the additional unit
moves a student from one fee category to another, the student will be billed accordingly.
Nonresident students will be billed nonresident tuition for the additional unit.

UDWE PASSING SCORE: 10-12

UDWE Testing Calendar

Testing Date

Registration Deadline

Testing Fee

Registration Information

06/13/2015

05/29/2015

Testing Fee: $30.00

You MUST pre-register for this exam. Walk-ins on the day of the exam will NOT be tested.

You must have a Fresno State ID# in order to register online for this exam. If you
are not an entering Fresno State student, please call (559) 278-2457 for information.

You must have a debit card, credit card or checking account in order to pay and finish
registration for this exam.

If you cannot pay by the above methods, you can complete your registration by paying
at the Cashier's window, located in the Joyal Administration Building. For window
hours and directions, please go to:

http://www.fresnostate.edu/accountingservices/money/index.shtml

Special Accommodations

If you need special accommodations for the exam, please complete your registration
process and then make arrangements through Services for Students with Disabilities.

http://www.fresnostate.edu/ssd/

08/29/2015

08/14/2015

10/10/2015

09/25/2015

02/20/2016

02/05/2016

03/12/2016

02/26/2016

06/04/2016

05/20/2016

HOW DO I RECEIVE MY SCORES?

Log onto www.myfresnostate.edu

Go to Student Self Services

Go to Student Center

Go to My Academic Records & Registration

Click Academic Info

Scroll to the bottom of the page, under official test scores there should be a row
that says UDWE. If you PASSED the upper division writing exam you should have received
a score of 10, 11, or 12 along with a P for pass.

THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, TRANSFER OF TEST DATES, OR CANCELLATION OPTIONS FOR THIS EXAM!

Proctoring Services

Local students taking classes or training through other colleges and institutions
by correspondence or other long-distance methods often are required to take exams.
The Office of Testing Services at Fresno State agrees to provide supervision and a
secure testing environment for those exams.

Usually this involves a correspondence or online class through a university, but various
types of organizations make use of this service. The Testing Office has proctored
exams for institutions around the country, and welcomes international organizations
as well.

Tests are proctored by appointment only in the Office of Testing Services at Fresno
State. The office is located in the Family and Food Sciences Building, Room 110. A
daily parking permit is required during the Fall, Spring and Summer sessions. The
parking fee is $3.00 at the parking meter.

Children are not allowed in the testing rooms and cannot be left unsupervised while
on campus. Please make arrangements for your children before you come for your test
session.

Schedule a Test for Proctoring

Proctoring services are by appointment only. To schedule a test for proctoring, please
call 559 278-2457.Saturday testing is provided once a month for those who cannot come during the week.Before scheduling a test for proctoring, you must arrange with your school of enrollment
to have the necessary test materials sent to the Fresno State Testing Office.

Your college or institution will then send your exam or information to us directly.
Because of the high volume of exams we proctor, you will not be notified when it arrives
--- you will need to contact us to confirm that your exam has been received. We will
accept exams via e-mail to dobollinger@csufresno.edu and testingservices@mail.fresnostate.edu

Cost

Students needing proctoring services for another college or institution are responsible
for paying $40.00, per exam, at the time of testing in the form of cashier's check
or money order made payable to Fresno State. Personal checks or cash will not be accepted.

On Your Scheduled Test Date

Come prepared to your test, both in terms of allotting enough time and bringing the
necessary items:

Bring $3.00 for a day-use parking permit (and allot time to park), as all cars parked
at Fresno State must display a parking permit. You can purchase your day-use parking
permit at the kiosks located in each parking lot.

Services for Faculty

An instructor-operated scanner is available during office hours (Mon-Fri; 8:00-5:00
pm) in the Test Office. Scannable forms include Scantron #882 and #883 (Short Essay).

Special Testing Accommodations

are available to students with disabilities and those who request non-Saturday testing
due to religious reasons. Students must request special accommodations and submit required written verification by the test registration deadline.

Students with disabilities who need to take the ELM, EPT, or UDWE tests must do the
following:

Register online from the Testing office website: www.csufresno.edu/testing for the
ELM/EPT test or for the UDWE test, submit test registration form and fee payment to
the Test Office by the registration deadline.

Inform Test Office staff of your request for special accommodations at time of registration.

Visit the Services for Students with Disabilities Office (MaddenLibrary - room 1202)
or call 559-278-2811 and request a written notice of the accommodations to be prepared
for the Test Office.

A Test Office or SSD staff person will contact you to arrange for a date/time that
you'll be tested. NOTE: This date may be different from the campus-wide testing date.

SPECIAL NOTE: For special accommodations for other tests, follow the instructions in that test's
information/registration packet.